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ODOT director receives $29,000 raise

Thu, August 9, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT selling surplus land, including acreage in OKC's Bricktown and Capitol Complex (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, August 9, 2018 (No comments)
Gov. Fallin Appoints Bob Peterson to Oklahoma Transportation Commission (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, August 8, 2018 (No comments)
Bid OK’d for Scott County road improvement

Wed, August 8, 2018 (No comments)
Miami to see big road construction changes (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Wed, August 8, 2018 (No comments)
Gov. Mary Fallin signs new marijuana rules; questions remain

Tue, August 7, 2018 (No comments)
August Commission Wrap-Up: GO-DOT motorist assist program announced; more than $76 million in contracts awarded (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, August 7, 2018 (No comments)
Man says metro intersection is a death trap (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Tue, August 7, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT to keep traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 work zone with new program (PRESS RELEASE)

Mon, August 6, 2018 (No comments)
July Gross Receipts to the Treasury Show Continued Growth in Oklahoma Economy (PRESS RELEASE)

Mon, August 6, 2018 (No comments)
Gov. Mary Fallin signs off on pared-down emergency rules for medical marijuana

Mon, August 6, 2018 (No comments)
Governor Mary Fallin Signs Revised Emergency Rules for Medical Marijuana (PRESS RELEASE)

Mon, August 6, 2018 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (Aug. 6)

Sun, August 5, 2018 (No comments)
A $7.5 million bridge project underway

Sat, August 4, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT: Overpass work to begin by early fall

Thu, August 2, 2018 (No comments)
$270M Widening Project Under Way in Oklahoma

Wed, August 1, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT’s half-mile marker sign project a matter of safety, official says (VIDEO)

Wed, August 1, 2018 (No comments)
Gavel to Gavel: An alternative to federal funding (OPINION)

Wed, August 1, 2018 (No comments)
Study lists Oklahoma highway as ‘second most dangerous highway in the United States’

Tue, July 31, 2018 (No comments)
Garvin County gets half-mile nod

Sun, July 29, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT refutes 'dangerous highways' study

Sun, July 29, 2018 (No comments)
Construction project continues on U.S. 62

Sat, July 28, 2018 (No comments)
Half-mile markers to be installed along I-35

Fri, July 27, 2018 (No comments)
ODOT finalizes US-69/75 plans for Calera

Fri, July 27, 2018 (No comments)
Public-private partnership to help cover Gilcrease Expressway expansion costs

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
Cannabis advocates hope lawmakers use a soft touch with policy

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
The only draft of full legislation for medical marijuana removes THC limits, allows smokables. What else would it do?

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
As cannabis groups talk medical marijuana, legislators ask why 'force the state' with tight timeline on law

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
‘More questions’ after medical marijuana meeting

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
State Route 9 ranked second most dangerous highway across the nation with most fatal crashes occurring in Cleveland County

Wed, July 25, 2018 (No comments)
New interstate half-mile markers designed to improve emergency response (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Wed, July 25, 2018 (No comments)
For recreational marijuana in Oklahoma, November vote might be too early

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Medical marijuana trade group unveils bill to regulate Oklahoma market (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Medical marijuana group introduces sample Oklahoma bill

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Pot topic: Panel on marijuana policy meets Wednesday

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
City working to raise State Hwy. 125 approach above flooding

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Improvements planned for U.S. 75

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Cherokee Nation contributes $411K to Washington County highway project (PRESS RELEASE)

Fri, July 20, 2018 (No comments)
AG advises Board of Health to repeal Rx pot rules

Wed, July 18, 2018 (1 comment)
Temporary traffic signals coming to SH-79 bridge between Texas, Oklahoma

Tue, July 17, 2018 (No comments)
Who Writes Oklahoma’s Highway Message Boards?

Tue, July 17, 2018 (2 comments)
10 Oklahoma lawmakers face runoff challengers: How vulnerable are they?

Tue, July 17, 2018 (No comments)
Oklahoma Senate leader announces 2018 interim study list (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, July 17, 2018 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway

Mon, July 16, 2018 (No comments)
Oklahoma city works to improve traffic monitoring

Sun, July 15, 2018 (No comments)
Tulsa Resurfacing Project On I-244 Closes One Lane (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Fri, July 13, 2018 (No comments)
Heat causes part of road to buckle on I-244 near I-44 junction

Thu, July 12, 2018 (No comments)
Update: Gov. Mary Fallin signs emergency rules governing medical marijuana

Thu, July 12, 2018 (No comments)
Meet the members of the state board of health after it voted to ban marijuana sales of smokable product

Wed, July 11, 2018 (1 comment)
Highlights of new rules approved Tuesday

Wed, July 11, 2018 (No comments)

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Senate Bill Sends Positive Signals for FY 19 Infrastructure Funding

Wed, August 8, 2018 (No comments)
THESE ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES

Wed, August 1, 2018 (No comments)
Can States Tax Gas Stations on Tribal Lands?

Wed, August 1, 2018 (No comments)
$10 Gas? The Obscure Maritime Rule That Could Make it a Reality

Tue, July 31, 2018 (No comments)
US says driving would be riskier if fuel standards tougher

Tue, July 31, 2018 (No comments)
Senate Continues Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill

Thu, July 26, 2018 (No comments)
Rep. Bill Shuster’s infrastructure proposal scores 50 percent

Wed, July 25, 2018 (No comments)
Survey: Americans want more federal public transportation funding

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
Shuster Rolls Out Infrastructure Proposal, With Big Gas-Tax Hike

Tue, July 24, 2018 (No comments)
House GOP chairman introduces draft of infrastructure plan

Mon, July 23, 2018 (No comments)
Choosing transportation projects that actually match our priorities

Thu, July 19, 2018 (No comments)
Whatever Happened to Trump’s Infrastructure Boom?

Tue, July 17, 2018 (No comments)
The State of Transportation in the States

Tue, July 17, 2018 (No comments)
Senate Democrats Again Criticize Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal

Wed, July 11, 2018 (No comments)
How to make infrastructure work for people (PODCAST)

Wed, June 27, 2018 (No comments)
Along Stretches of Highway, States Eye New Ad Opportunities

Mon, June 25, 2018 (No comments)
Domino's introduces 'Paving for Pizza' infrastructure effort

Mon, June 11, 2018 (No comments)
Sen. Susan Collins Says ‘It’s Hard to See’ Comprehensive Infrastructure Bill This Year

Fri, June 8, 2018 (No comments)
House Spending Bill Strikes at Piece of Trump Infrastructure Plan

Thu, June 7, 2018 (No comments)
Majority of Americans say Trump is not giving infrastructure enough attention

Tue, May 22, 2018 (No comments)
GOP chairman to introduce infrastructure bill this summer

Tue, May 22, 2018 (No comments)
GOP chairman calls infrastructure meeting as Trump plan remains on hold

Fri, May 18, 2018 (No comments)
Three states take action on left lane use; other efforts remain active

Fri, May 18, 2018 (No comments)
Trump's infrastructure plan hits a dead end

Thu, May 17, 2018 (No comments)
Trump's Infrastructure Plan 'Not Dead,' GOP Senator Says

Tue, May 15, 2018 (No comments)
Safety advocates urge lawmakers to steer clear of larger trucks in appropriations bill

Tue, May 15, 2018 (No comments)
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Keeps All Options Open for Funding Infrastructure

Mon, May 14, 2018 (1 comment)
This Is Not a Drill. It’s Actually Infrastructure Week

Mon, May 14, 2018 (2 comments)
ROAD CLOSED: White House says infrastructure bill unlikely in 2018

Thu, May 10, 2018 (No comments)
Congress approves study on infrastructure costs

Mon, May 7, 2018 (No comments)
States That Raise Tolls and Taxes Will Have an Edge in Getting DOT Funds

Fri, April 27, 2018 (No comments)
States and cities that raise tolls and taxes may get a leg up for federal infrastructure money (AUDIO)

Fri, April 27, 2018 (No comments)
How Telematics Is Enabling The Future Of Transportation And So Much More (OPINION)

Thu, April 26, 2018 (No comments)
What Small Businesses Think of the Infrastructure Crisis

Wed, April 25, 2018 (No comments)
Cities Struggle to Contain Curbside Congestion

Fri, April 20, 2018 (No comments)
Trump administration spending on infrastructure goes more to rural areas

Fri, April 13, 2018 (No comments)
White House seeks to speed reviews of major infrastructure projects

Mon, April 9, 2018 (No comments)
Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways

Mon, April 9, 2018 (No comments)
Trump-era transportation project more focused on rural areas

Mon, April 9, 2018 (1 comment)
Trump is quietly shifting how major infrastructure projects are funded

Sat, April 7, 2018 (No comments)
Chao to Defend Fiscal 2019 Budget Request at House Hearing April 12

Fri, April 6, 2018 (No comments)
Fitch Ratings says that U.S. transportation growth to remain “steady”

Wed, April 4, 2018 (No comments)
New Tools, AI Help Transportation Officials Better Understand Traffic Patterns

Mon, April 2, 2018 (1 comment)
President Trump talks infrastructure and a lot more in Ohio speech, also bashes Democrats

Thu, March 29, 2018 (1 comment)
Trump takes infrastructure pitch to Ohio as sweeping bill stalls in Congress

Wed, March 28, 2018 (1 comment)
Sen. Chuck Schumer: Infrastructure a Priority for Senate Democrats

Tue, March 20, 2018 (5 comments)
Bridge shutdown a reminder of cost of aging infrastructure

Fri, March 16, 2018 (No comments)
The Latest: Caller reported cracks in bridge before collapse

Fri, March 16, 2018 (No comments)
Rapid building technique gets scrutiny after bridge collapse

Fri, March 16, 2018 (No comments)
Trump to Promote Public Works Plan as Lawmakers Seek Funding

Wed, March 14, 2018 (No comments)

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TRUST ANNOUNCES 2018 LEGISLATIVE GOALS (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, February 6, 2018 (5 comments)
STEP UP OKLAHOMA PROPOSAL DRAWS SUPPORT FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, February 1, 2018 (1 comment)
Transportation Coalition Supports Responsible Fuel Tax Increase (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, October 24, 2017 (No comments)
TRUST LEADER COMMENTS ON RIDLEY RETIREMENT (Press Release)

Mon, June 12, 2017 (4 comments)
Todd Hiett presented the Guardian Award from transportation coalition (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, December 14, 2016 (No comments)

[ TRUST Member News]

Business People: Local firms' new hires and promotions

Sun, August 27, 2017 (No comments)
Manhattan Road & Bridge Uses Grove GHC75 for Drilled-Shaft Installation

Thu, November 10, 2016 (1 comment)
7 Oklahomans join Hall of Fame

Fri, November 14, 2014 (No comments)
Blake Shelton, Wanda Jackson, Alfre Woodard and more to be inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame TONIGHT

Thu, November 13, 2014 (No comments)
Like Love’s? Oklahoma-based store will be opening travel stop in Enid

Thu, July 17, 2014 (5 comments)